Brownfield Land Register

Local planning authorities are required to prepare and maintain a register of previously developed land that;

is at least 0.25 hectares or is capable of supporting 5 dwellings

is suitable for residential development

is available for residential development

is achievable for residential development (in the next 15 years)

‘Brownfield land’ is defined in Annex 2 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012) as;

'Land which is or was occupied by a permanent structure, including the curtilage of the developed land (although it should not be assumed that the whole of the curtilage should be developed) and any associated fixed surface infrastructure. This excludes: land that is or has been occupied by agricultural or forestry buildings; land that has been developed for minerals extraction or waste disposal by landfill purposes where provision for restoration has been made through development control procedures; land in built-up areas such as private residential gardens, parks, recreation grounds and allotments; and land that was previously-developed but where the remains of the permanent structure or fixed surface structure have blended into the landscape in the process of time.'

The brownfield land register for the North York Moors National Park (December 2019) can be viewed here:

Brownfield Land Registers and Permission in Principle Frequently asked Questions

The register will be maintained and reviewed at least once a year to make sure it is up to date.

If you would like to find out more about the sites, or would like to submit a new site for consideration or suggest changes to the register please contact our Planning Policy Team on 01439 772700 or email us at policy@northyorkmoors.org.uk